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CVE-2026-25635

Calibre-ebook Calibre remote code execution

8.6 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.40%
  1. Published6 Feb 2026

Description

calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.2.0, Calibre's CHM reader contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file writes anywhere the user has write permissions. On Windows (haven't tested on other OS's), this can lead to Remote Code Execution by writing a payload to the Startup folder, which executes on next login. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Calibre-ebook Calibre< 9.2.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Calibre-ebook Calibre≥ 9.2.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-25635 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-25635 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.40%.

How severe is CVE-2026-25635?

CVE-2026-25635 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25635?

Affected products include Calibre-ebook Calibre.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25635?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Calibre-ebook Calibre 9.2.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.